Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) Course

Course Content
The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (COE) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and partnership of University of Hawaii at Manoa\'s Office of Public Health Studies are pleased to offer this three week course to provide participants with the tools and decision-making skills necessary to respond to health emergencies in large populations in the event of a complex emergency or natural disaster.

Target Audience
Mid- to senior-level professionals in non-profit, private, and governmental organizations and agencies involved in disaster relief and humanitarian assistance operations

Typical postgraduate careers and job opportunities
Further advances the training of medicine, public health, and emergency responders to complex emergencies and natural disasters

Qualifications
Prefer candidates that practice within the fields of disaster relief and humanitarian assistance

Accreditation
If participants wish, graduate academic credit can be provided through the University of Hawaii

Certifications
ICRC presents a Certificate to participants as \"Managers of Health Emergencies in Large Populations\"

Local Organizer
The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

Notes
Please visit the HELP 2010 Course website: http://www.coe-dmha.org/course_help.htm

Craig Jaques